Team India are chasing history during the bilateral series - should they win the opening match, they will achieve an all-time record of winning 13 consecutive T20Is.
Nepal won the toss and having put Thailand in to bat, their bowlers bowled well to concede only three boundaries in the entire innings to restrict them to 89-7 in 20 overs.
The first match of the series will be an opportunity for the hosts to chase an all-time 13-0 T20I winning record and be counted among the great teams in this format in the year ICC T20 World Cup will be held.
After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Bhutan skipper Ngawang Choden struck a pair of early boundaries to propel Bhutan to 20 for no loss at the end of four overs.
Gaur was instrumental in restricting hosts Malaysia to a total of 33-9 before the UAE's batters knocked off the target in four overs to set up a 9-wicket win at the UKM-YSD Cricket Oval.
A crucial knock of 42 by Malaysian captain Elsa Hunter backed by the team's tight fielding and economical spells guided hosts to 28 runs win over Qatar of the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier.
Banthida Leephatthana's knock of 73* followed by Nanthita Boonsukham's three wickets haul guided Thailand to a massive 130-run win over Bhutan on the second day of ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier on Saturday.
United Arab Emirates left-arm seamer Mahika Gaur's maiden five-wicket haul skittled Nepal out for 8 in 8.1 overs before the openers knocked off the target in seven balls to remain unbeaten in the tournament.
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): South African skipper Temba Bavuma said that any type of competitive cricket before the T20 World Cup will be a benefit for the African team ahead of the upcoming T20I series against India starting from June 9.